The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-03-31
Minnesota Farmers Institutes.

line sum oil 81, ,o0O per year fOr 1881 and
1888 is appropriated for the maintenance
is to be expended for holding any one such
institute. The president and secretary OF
the board OF regents OF the university of
Minnesota, the president and secretary OF
the state dairymenS association, the
president and secretary OF the state ag-
ricultural society and the president OF the
state horticultural society are cons tituted
board of administration, which is author.
lied to receive applications for the holding
OF institutes, to engage instructors and
prepare a programme OF exercises. The
salary OF the superintendent OF Institutes is
81, 500 per year, and is paid out OF the in
stitute fund. The Institutes will be held
at times and in places most convenient TO
the farmers of the state, and shall continue
for not less than one nor more than three
days. and are free to the public. The pro-
gramme is to consist of practical lectures
upon topics pertaining to the farm and
home, with essays addresses, discussions
and illustrations adapted to the conditions
OF our agriculture.
The object Of these institutes is to dis
seminate practical knowledge upon ques-
tions pertaining to agriculture, horticult-
ure, stock and dairy farming, with the
least expense or inconvenience to the peo-
pie OF the state.
G. n. Grant waa brought to Moorehead
by United States deputy marshal from
Fergus Falls, charged with cutting timber
in violation OF law, arranged before
United States Commissioner Tillotson and
held in 81, 200 bonds for appearance.
A woman named Malta, living five miles
north OF New York Mills, was found dead
with her one-year old girl baby, both with
their throats cut with scissors. Her hus-
band, Joseph Malta, Finn, was at New
York Mills when the tragedy occurred, and
on returning home found his family dead,
R. NJ. Todd OF Albert Lea and his
brotherin-law, r. II. Elm more, have just
sold mine in Colorado to ex-senator
Tabor for $250,00O, they reserving one
eighth interest in the concern.
Bryon D. Beecher shot q thirty-nine-
pound wild cat near Rochester This is
the second one captured there this spring.
Lieut.. John A. Lundeen, OF the Fourth
United States artillery, formerly OF st.
Peter, will return to West Point in August
as assistant professor OF mathematics,
DR., L. p Dodge of Hastings has accepted
the appointment as director OF the school
for INDECENT children at Owatonna, in
place OF John Byers, whose term expired
a short time ago.
Prof. E. D. Porter, in charge OF the de-
partnent OF agriculture OF the University
OF Minneso ota. has just issued a report in
tended as a supplement to the fourth bien-
nial report OF the board of regents. 1t in.
cludes quite a variety OF subjects, and
with much that is statistical great deal
that is OF interest to everybody.
]. B. Coleman, who has been running the
MINES ota Live Stock insurance associa-
tion at Minneapolis, has left for parts un-
known. The amount he gathered in by his
insurance scheme is placed at over 81, 900.
This came mostly from farmers. He had
paid but two or three claims. He was q
man of personally pleasing manner and
striking appearance. He was prominent
in society, member of the Lurline club
and Makwa Toboggan club. The secret OF
the whole affair seems to be tho festive
faro.
A bill was passed by the last legislature
to furnish seed grain for distribution in
certain counties in this state afflicted by
hail during the season OF 1885. and to au-
thorixe the board OF county commissioners
OF such counties to issue bonds for the pay
ment thereof. The bill appropriates $40.
900 for the purpose, and the counties OF
Marshall, Polk, Big Stone, Lac qui Parle,
Swift, Norman, Chippewa, Becker and
w Ahiu SiTc utbuic0 uS OHOHc lOE WuOSS GS.
pscial benefit the bill was created. with
any other counties OF the state which may
need assistance in this manner,
The glove contest between George lie
Blanche, the Boston marine, and Finch oil
Chicago, which took place at st Paul, re.
suited in knocking out OF Finch.
Company A. NJ. N. G., OF Minneapolis
have withdrawn their objections to Com.
pany d of St. Paul receiving the 81 200
appropriation made by the last legislature
for the expense of sending q representa-
tive militia company to- the national en-.
campment at Washington.
The state dairy commission is now hav-
ing printed in pamphlet form the bill passed
by the last legislature prohibiting the man.
ufacture and sale of oleomargarine and
regulating the sale OF milk, cream and
cheese. The pamphlet will be generally
distributed throughout the state.
At Winona, Peter Kaiser went home
drunk and after chasing his wife out OF
doors, fell upon his head and burst blood
vessel. He died from the effects.
The second annual meeting oil the Mime.
sofa State Poultry association will be held
at Rochester, April 6. Officers are to be
elected and the time and place fixed for the
next annual meeting.
Geo. Lawrence OF Browns Valley is held
on charge OF selling liquor to Indians.
An important omission has been discov-
cred in the Hixon freedom OF traffic bill,
passed by the Minnesota legislature last
winter.